BATTERY, NONRECHARGE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a delivery order under the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract SPE7M1-17-D-0001 to Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, a Women-Owned Small Business with CAGE code 4U407, for 2,000 packages of non-rechargeable batteries (NSN 6135013511131) at a total price of $36.16. The order, issued as SPE7LX26F85R9 on July 31, 2026, is classified as a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and includes Fast Pay terms with payment net 15 days from invoice receipt. Delivery is required by August 7, 2026, to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, under FOB origin terms, meaning title and risk transfer to the government at the contractor’s shipping point, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. Packaging must be shipped via traceable carriers such as FedEx or UPS, prohibiting parcel post, and all packages and documentation must be clearly marked with the CAGE code, part number, and NSN. The contractor’s representation as a Women-Owned Small Business triggers compliance obligations under 13 CFR Part 127, and the award was made under simplified acquisition procedures on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with no formal evaluation factors or technical scoring documented. The payment is processed electronically through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using appropriation identifier BX:97X4930 SCBX0012620533189, and the contract incorporates prior agreements via modifications including P00014, P00020, P00021, and P00032. No additional attachments, barcoding standards, or formal technical specifications beyond the NSN and part number are referenced, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is named, with administrative liaison handled through DLA Land and Maritime.